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Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation

Jump start your master's degree at UMGC with transfer credits.

At UMGC, you could be eligible to transfer up to 6 credits toward a master's degree or up to 3 credits toward a graduate certificate.

How It Works

First, you'll need to apply to UMGC. Once you've been accepted and are ready to start a graduate program, fill out the form below and upload a copy of the syllabus for each course you have taken at previous institutions.

Some exclusions apply. Transfer credit limitations are listed on each degree page.

To determine if you are eligible to waive (6 Credits, DCL 600M); (6 Credits, DCL 600T); PRO 600; or (6 Credits, CBR 600), please refer to UMGC's Graduate Transfer Credit Evaluation and Appeal Policy and contact the First Term Experience department at firsttermcourses@umgc.edu.

Submit a Grad Transfer Credit Evaluation Request

Background Information

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Transfer Credits

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To be eligible for transfer credit, you must

The syllabi must reflect assignments that required students to demonstrate the skills required in the UMGC courses, such as communication, critical thinking, and collaborative work.

Assignments that demonstrate these skills include a description of coursework in

  • Essays of 1,000 or more words
  • Financial decision making
  • Data and statistical analyses
  • Use of the critical thinking process to research/find and evaluate information, analyze information, and come to conclusions

As an addendum to the syllabi, provide a brief (400- to 500-word) essay that includes

  • Graduate-level writing
  • Quantitative reasoning to solve problems
  • Demonstrated critical thinking

Essay Topic: How have you achieved the core competencies of communication, critical thinking, and collaborative work in the courses that you are offering as a replacement for the 6-credit first course in your graduate program?   

[Please note that we do not review prior writing samples, assignments, or research papers completed at your previous institution.]  

If you have questions about the essay submission, e-mail the First Term Experience department at firsttermcourses@umgc.edu.

Course(s) to Be Reviewed for Transfer Credit

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Course 1

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Course(s) to Be Reviewed for Transfer Credit

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Course 1

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Requested UMGC Course

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Requested UMGC Course

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Acknowledgment

Course approval is based on the condition that all academic and administrative criteria have been met. By checking this box, I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to these conditions and have provided full supporting documentation for this request.

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